✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 14, 2026

Sanford NC | Lee County residents urged to boil water after bacteria detected

Lee County, North Carolina · Last checked September 12, 2026 12:27 am

ABC11 News reported a boil water advisory affecting Lee County, North Carolina. The notice was lifted on September 14, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationLee County, North Carolina
Water systemNot specified
IssuedAugust 13, 2026
LiftedSeptember 14, 2026
Reported byABC11 News https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPOGljb0hRMUtqQ3JsOTlMZDJLQ0N0UUxnSVY2ZTNEV21zdHFIUU1rVmNBTDZPMnZsYnJIb053aDljSWpIWW5YTjdrSndZWDBmTktqZWRwVld2NklvbmctdUdzOTFvZ0ZGNWNjeVVnMVlaOHlzX09jZVJ5NUJ4YklQTzNqOHUtOFdKdUxKVkkyYWhyZWVsYVh0bktVc25OTV9J0gGmAUFVX3lxTFAzNzhRZkFwYTdaNEd1Nkl5aThiVXh4cjhsdkNmLW5sRXZ6QVVGOE54aVlvaGJGUWpKaGJWOUYtRkFuMlJ6NGNwNGktRXR1bUpqd2wyWnFFZXViT1NLQ0x4LUVZYmhEQW5LXzlvQXlMajZWdXBCR0R4dVF2MXRZUjh5b2tvbll6YjU1ZHRkT2tkM3lHZ2NlOFJYeVBvcWREaWp3SmVCNVE?oc=5

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Lee County, North Carolina still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 14, 2026.

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